Today’s Headlines
It's Clean Air Day. Did you take the pledge?
- Report on widespread wildfire smoke prompts legislation (Capital Public Radio)
- Buellton builds a bicycle skills course (Santa Maria Times)
- Ebike sales are growing fast (Electrek)
- Which is better for you: Biking or walking? (Live Science)
- Creative asphalt art projects (SmartCitiesDive)
- Housing is a human right (US News)
- Every town can be a scooter town (Slate)
- San Francisco's public transit is still struggling, but people are using bikes and scooters (SF Examiner)
- We need ethical standards for self-driving vehicles (Newsweek)
- No, Dan Walters, the 85th percentile rule is not "scientific"; do some basic research instead of just fear mongering about speed traps (CalMatters)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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Wednesday’s Headlines
Permanent car-free Hayes St? No right turns on red? And why aren't new cars safer for people outside them? Carbon pollution costs a lot; More
California Has to Stop Building Freeways. Now.
"People aren't used to thinking of freeways as fossil fuel infrastructure, but they are." And once built, there's no going back, no making up for the extra driving by trying to convince people that a bus or train might be a better choice - we're stuck with it.
Metro September 2023 Board Committee Round-Up: C Line, 91 Freeway Widening, and More
Transit ridership and freeway funding are up. $14 million for MicroTransit was postponed. South Bay C Line extension draws both controversy and support. Law enforcement, Taylor Swift, bus lanes, and more!
What is the Life of a Dead Pedestrian Worth?
A Seattle police officer sparked outrage when he joked that the death of pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula might be settled for as little as $11,000. Some families get even less.
Pols: Congress Must Bolster Sustainable Commutes to Reduce Carbon and Congestion
The feds should bolster sustainable commuting modes and transportation demand management strategies.
